Former Florida State and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher is now appearing on betting lines for the LSU head coaching position. Fisher hasn't coached a team since November of 2023.

On the latest “ College GameDay Podcast,” Davis floated the idea of former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher as a potential “sleeper” candidate for the position. Fisher, who was fired by the Aggies in 2023 with a $77 million buyout, has reportedly been eager to return to coaching.

The LSU Tigers‘ job wasn’t expected to open this cycle, but now that it has, it’s quite arguably the best open head coaching job on the market. Plenty of coaches are expected to put their hats into the ring,

LSU athletic director Scott Woodward has fired coach Brian Kelly. Now he's involved in the two largest buyouts in college football history.

Jimbo Fisher left FSU because the Seminoles wouldn’t spend enough on football. Now, he’s the best coach they can afford.

Woodward has brokered deals that led to the two biggest coach contract buyouts in college football history. Can he show restraint this time around?

The sudden availability of the LSU job creates a hiring nightmare for the Gators, as top coaching candidates will now prioritize what many consider a top-five position in college football.

Hiring LSU’s next football coach will be the most important hire in the history of the school’s athletic program. LSU won’t finish paying Ed Orgeron’s $17 million buyout until December after firing him during the 2021 season. It could be paying Kelly’s buyout through 2031, to the tune of about $740,000 per month.

Kelly's departure could be pinned on trouble with his staff, trouble fitting in or a mad scramble for Lane Kiffin.